Offseason Transactions

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Padres also signed Chris Young. Getting the gang back together. Now awaiting Adrian Gonzalez and Jake Peavy signings.

[Banedon]

https://twitter.com/TBrownYahoo/status/948352142594772993

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The market for Eric Hosmer appears to be heating up, according to a report from Bob Nightengale of USA Today. He cites sources “close to Hosmer” that say the first baseman has received nine-figure offers from both the Padres and the Royals.

 

San Diego, per the report, has dangled a seven-year deal at a healthy $140MM price tag — about $20MM more than had previously been suggested. But the incumbent Kansas City club is said to have topped that bid with a contract that would include a $147MM guarantee. Notably, Nightengale says he was able to confirm the length of the proposed contract terms with both organizations.

 

[Cubswin11]

I don’t get giving that much money to Hosmer. You could replicate the production by just signing Lind or Jaso and Carter (or even Bautista since he has INF experience) and doing a platoon for like 10-20% of the cost.

[Sammy Sofa]

THIS IS THE LAMEST OFFSEASON.

 

[Banedon]

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[javy knows my name]

That is insane. Hosmer is coming off a career walk year where he was worth...4 WAR

[Cubswin11]

[Cubswin11]

[Tryptamine]

 

I like KC's return. I think Trevor Oaks is going to be a nice mid/back end starter.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Seems like Scott Alexander does a very poor imitation of Zach Britton, lacking the velocity or command. More meat for the Cubs’ lineup in LA.

 

Britton had a worse BB/9, K/BB and BB% than Alexander in 2017. Alexander throws about 2 mph softer than Britton but 94.5 mph isn't shabby from a lefty.

[squally1313]

I feel like for years, it was common knowledge that if you were not going to be competitive, it didn't make any sense to spend money on bullpen talent. Now it's almost becoming the opposite. It's an interesting development.

[Sammy Sofa]

Look, at this point I'm pretty sure the 2018 season has been cancelled and they just forgot to tell us.

[javy knows my name]

I feel like for years, it was common knowledge that if you were not going to be competitive, it didn't make any sense to spend money on bullpen talent. Now it's almost becoming the opposite. It's an interesting development.

 

It is way different. But for years, it was a lot less likely that in order to get a guy for the bullpen, you had to give him a multi-year deal. I think now that you do, it makes sense to grab the guy you really like and hope you start your window in year 2 or 3 of his deal.

[weis21]

I feel like for years, it was common knowledge that if you were not going to be competitive, it didn't make any sense to spend money on bullpen talent. Now it's almost becoming the opposite. It's an interesting development.

 

It is way different. But for years, it was a lot less likely that in order to get a guy for the bullpen, you had to give him a multi-year deal. I think now that you do, it makes sense to grab the guy you really like and hope you start your window in year 2 or 3 of his deal.

jim hendry saw the market inefficiency too early it seems

[squally1313]

I feel like for years, it was common knowledge that if you were not going to be competitive, it didn't make any sense to spend money on bullpen talent. Now it's almost becoming the opposite. It's an interesting development.

 

It is way different. But for years, it was a lot less likely that in order to get a guy for the bullpen, you had to give him a multi-year deal. I think now that you do, it makes sense to grab the guy you really like and hope you start your window in year 2 or 3 of his deal.

 

In some cases, yes. But the White Sox picking up Avilan and Soria wasn't them slotting those two guys into their long term plans. They took on that salary, are going to throw them in a bunch of (most likely) low leverage innings for three or four months, and then try to flip them for prospects. It's essentially like taking on a bad contract to 'buy' prospects, just with a little delay/uncertainty built in.

[Cubswin11]

Look, at this point I'm pretty sure the 2018 season has been cancelled and they just forgot to tell us.

There’s one way to turn this all around and we have the power..... “MLB remaining FA, why none of them will ever sign and specifically why none of the SPs will sign with the Cubs.” -By Duke Silver

[Post Count Padder]

I remember the vitriol here when we signed Howry and Eyre and clearly things have changed. They were mostly good relievers during their time here and I recall thinking it was a waste to spend money on middle relievers. Now the "market efficiency" is super pens.

[Cubswin11]

Now that Dick Lovelady has signed maybe the offseason can finally get moving

 

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[BigbadB]

Now that Dick Lovelady has signed maybe the offseason can finally get moving

 

 

And he's just bold enough to go by Dick rather than Richard. Nice!

[javy knows my name]

Wow. Foster Griffin, Dick Lovelady and Bobson Dugnutt could all be cousins

[Cubswin11]

Shocking the Mets are interested in players at a position of significant need but are too poor to afford them

 

[CubinNY]

Now that Dick Lovelady has signed maybe the offseason can finally get moving

 

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That's an MLBTheShow name or a porn star.

[Banedon]

[Thurman Merman]

Do you think he meant to go by dick love lad or is that just a typo?